Strategic Plan: Updates & Planning

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Igniting Potential, Shaping Tomorrow

The University of Louisville's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan prioritizes UofL's efforts to be a great place to learn, where we redefine student success, and work, where we live our mission of creating thriving futures for our students, our community and our society. Other priorities focus on efforts to make UofL a great place to discover, thanks to its high standing as a research and innovation powerhouse, and a great place to connect as a valuable resource to and partner with our community. Return to this page often as it will be updated as new information becomes available.

Strategic Plan Update Sessions

Throughout the development of the University of Louisville's 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, President Gerry Bradley, Interim Provost Katie Cardarelli and Strategic Plan co-chairs host Town Halls, where faculty, staff and students can hear the latest updates on plan development and implementation.

Project Timeline

(Information here subject to change.)

DateAction
May 13First Internal Draft to Senior Leadership
Early JuneFeedback from Internal Draft
Early JuneMission, Vision and Values Statements
Late JuneRevised Internal Draft to Board of Trustees
Late-AugustDraft to Campus Community
August 26Belknap Strategic Planning Update Town Hall
August 27HSC Strategic Planning Update Town Hall
Mid-OctoberRevised Draft to Campus Community
November/DecemberDraft to Board of Trustees
December 2025/January 2026Board of Trustees Approval
Summer 2026Deadline for Unit Strategic Plans to be aligned with the New Strategic Plan

Planning Committee: Learn

NameRepresentationDivision
Barbara ClarkFaculty SenateMedicine
Megan CliftonStaff/AdvisingA&S
Dwayne ComptonCODREMedicine
Bonnie Fronseca-GreberCOSWA&S
Zach GoldmanFacultyBusiness
Jon LeeFacultyEducation
Becky PattersonInstitutional ResearchProvost's Office
Lee PhillipsAdministrationProvost's Office
Lauren RustAthleticsCompliance
Bibhuti SarFacultySocial Work
Tonya Shive AugustineStaff SenateMedicine
Tricia SoucyFacultyEngineering
Dave SwansonFacultyA&S
Angela TaylorStaff/AdministrationStudent Affairs
Kelvin ThompsonAdministrationDelphi/Online Ed.
Macy WaddleStudent Govt. Assoc.Student

Planning Committee: Work

NameRepresentationDivision
Cherie Dawson-EdwardsCODRE/A&S/Faculty AffairsFaculty Affairs
Kristina DoanStaff SenateHuman Resources
Cecilia DurbinCOSWUniversity Libraries
Roy FullerPart-time FacultyA&S
Melanie GastUnited Campus WorkersA&S
Marie HaganCOSWDelphi Center
Kayla LancasterStudent GovernmentStudent
Allison OgdenFaculty SenateMusic
Erika RuffinInstitutional ResearchProvost's Office
Emma Sterrett-HongUnited Campus WorkersSocial Work
Michelle StevensonFacultyMedicine
Whitney Sweeny-MartinCOSWFaculty Affairs

Planning Committee: Discover

NameRepresentationDivision
Thomas BerfieldFaculty SenateEngineering
Shelby DisneyStudent GovernmentStudent
Adam GawedaFacultyMedicine
Anita HallCOSWUniversity Libraries
Lisa HornInstitutional ResearchProvost's Office
Karlis KaugarsAdministrationIT
In KimAdministrationMedicine
M. Cynthia LogsdonFacultyNursing/EVPRI
Danial MalikCODREMedicine
Nick NolesFacultyA&S

Planning Committee: Connect

NameRepresentationDivision
Grant AvisStudent GovernmentStudent
Roz CarothersAlumni BoardAlumni Relations
Angela ChampionCOSWAlumni Engagement
Derek CowherdAthleticsCommunity and Culture
Ron GalloCommunity FoundationAlumni Relations
Josh HawkinsStaffAlumni Engagement
Alexandra HowardCODREUniversity Libraries
Becky PattersonInstitutional ResearchProvost's Office
Ellyce PattonStaff SenateMedicine
Emi RamirezFaculty SenateSocial Work
Pat SmithStaffCommunity Engagement
Quanta TaylorStaffStudent Affairs